Supervisory Physical Therapist

<p>Supervisory Physical Therapist responsible for leading physical therapy and occupational therapy staff within Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Therapy Services, coordinating daily clinical operations, staffing, training, competencies, performance, quality, safety, and regulatory compliance. Ensures evidence-based care, supports program improvement, manages workload and coverage, resolves staff concerns, and collaborates with leadership to meet service and VHA goals.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>The duties of this position include, but are not limited to: Provides direct supervision, leadership, and administrative oversight for physical therapy and occupational therapy staff within Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Therapy Services. Coordinates day-to-day clinical and operational workflow, including staff assignments, workload management, clinical coverage, and weekend care oversight. Ensures proper coordination of therapy care delivery across multiple disciplines, sections, and clinical settings to support quality Veteran health care. Applies evidence-based practices, clinical practice guidelines, and rehabilitation knowledge to guide therapy services and support clinical decision-making. Assigns work to subordinate staff, organizes coverage, reviews completed work, and ensures quality, accuracy, productivity, and safety requirements are met. Evaluates staff performance, completes progress reviews and annual appraisals, contributes to performance standards, and identifies staff training needs. Monitors and evaluates staff competencies, clinical assessments, treatment practices, productivity, quality outcomes, and performance improvement data. Develops, coordinates, and provides orientation, clinical training, competency programs, in-services, and continuing education for therapy staff. Develops local policies, standard operating procedures, treatment-area expectations, and follow-up communications to ensure consistent therapy practice. Ensures compliance with privacy, safety, infection control, occupational health, accreditation, and other regulatory requirements in therapy areas. Collaborates with service leadership on staffing needs, strategic planning, performance measures, workload analysis, special projects, and program improvement initiatives. Participates in interviews, recommends candidates for selection, supports advancement actions, and assists with awards, recognition, and other personnel actions. Resolves staff concerns, addresses interpersonal conflict, supports labor-management processes, and promotes a fair, respectful, and effective work environment. Represents the service in interdepartmental relationships, facility committees, clinical studies, special projects, accreditation preparation, education, and training activities. Supports equipment planning, budget review, non-expendable equipment requests, ergonomic assessments, and safe, clean treatment environments. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30am to 4:00pm, Negotiable Telework: Available, ad-hoc only, in accordance with agency policies Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 55663-F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized</p><h3>Requirements</h3>You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. Subject to background/security investigation. Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Pre-Employment/Post-Employment Physical Examination: May be required, depending on the needs of the organization. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.<h3>Education</h3>Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/. Note: If your school has changed names, or is no longer in existence, you must provide this information in your application. Note: Prior to 1995 the terminal degree for PT's was either a bachelors or master's degree. In 1995 CAPTE accredited all baccalaureate, master's, and Doctor of Physical Therapy terminal degree programs. Effective 2002, CAPTE changed its scope of accrediting activities of PT education programs to include only those programs that culminate in post- baccalaureate degrees(eliminating the baccalaureate degree). Effective 2015, professional physical therapy education programs have only offered the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree to all new students.